Power supply for rectifier auxiliaries



Dec. 13, 1938. E. v. DE BLIEUX 2,140,377

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POWER SUPPLYFOR RECTIFIER AUXILIARIES Filed Dec. 6, 1.955 2 Sheets-Sneet 2 5 7' A/PT INC;

A/VODE CON T904 Inventor: Earl \ADe Blie X,

His Attorney- Patented Dec. 13, 1938 2,140,377

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE POWER SUPPLY FOR RECTIFIER AUXILIARIES Earl V. De Blieux, Pittsfield, Mass, assignor to General Electric Company, a corporation of New York Application December 6, 1935, Serial No. 53,196

6 Claims. (01. 175-363) My invention relates to electric systems wherewhich in the present embodiment is a mercury in energy is transferred between an alternating arc rectifier having a cathode l3 and a plurality current circuit and a direct current circuit by a of main anodes M which, for purposes of illusvapor electric device such as a mercury arc rectration, are shown as six anodes connected to 5 tifier. the secondary terminals of a six phase main 5 The invention relates particularly to voltage v transformer !5. supply means for the auxiliary electrodes and Auxiliary devices are provided in the rectifier other auxiliary devices of high-voltage vapor it including grids l6 associated respectively with electric apparatus and its object is to provide a the main anodes l4, an ignition 01 Star anode means for this purpose which is of simplified conii, and excitation anodes l8 which are, three in i0 struction and low cost, number in the present embodiment. Further In electric systems incorporating mercury arc auxil ary d v s t w a s p ra y rectifiers, a number of auxiliaries are operatively associated with the rectifier, as hereinabove set associated with the rectifier, including grids, igf r h, ar p v adapted to e nn ct d to nition anodes, and excitation anode equipment, an auxiliary device circuit I9. and further including auxiliaries such as exhaust In Order to S pp y Voltages for the allXiliery devices, heating devices, etc., also operatively asequipment and devices, I p in ordance sociated with the rectifier. Since the rectifier With e present invention, in Place Of the uoperates at a comparatively high p t ti l above nierous separate insulating transformers, a Voltground, the auxiliary devices cannot be supc pp y unit which y pr a trans- 20 plied with power directly from low voltage lightformer having a P y- Such a a t e ing and power circuits and, therefore, require phase winding connected to a suitable voltage the use of a number of insulating transformers S01E06, as alternating Cur ent circuit l0, and a to insulate the supply circuits for the auxiliaries p e e diametric onnection 22, which in from the rectifier tank potential I the present case is six phase, in inductive rela- Difiiculties have been encountered, however, in tieh With primary The 'd et c Connecthe use of the usual insulating transformers above tieh 22 is wound for a desired 10W Veliege, as described, particularly in radio and other spe- 0 v., from line terminals 23 to 28 to neutral cial mercury arc rectifier applications, Where the terminal 29 0f the phases 39 to 35.

3O rectifier tank operates at potentials of from 10 To Obtain the desired grid- Detehiiels, the 30 t 20 k above d, Th provision of these phase terminals 23 to 28 are connected respecnumerous insulating transformers has involved tively to grids To Obtain e des ed unusually expensive construction, by reason espe excitation potentials the terminals of alternate cially of the required relatively large number of phases as phases 3|, 33, and 35, are connected high voltage bushings, and t k for mounting preferably respectively through the three phases 35 the bushings In accordance with my invention, 33, 3?, and 38 of a reactor, to the excitation anodes these diihculties are obviated by the provision of TO provide the required potentials for actuan auxiliary voltage-supply m a which ating the ignition anode l1, a starting anode conbines the Separate numerous insulating trans trol means to Which the ignition anode is con- 40 formers into a single unit-h nected and which is shown conventionally at 39, 40

My invention will be better understood from is connected to the neutral point 29 and to one the following description when considered in of the phases as phase 0f the diametric connection the accompanying drawing a d 1180131011 22. TO Obtain the required VOltagEs for its scope 1 be pointed out in the appended the additional auxiliary devices adapted to be claims connected to auxiliary device circuit 1 9, the three 45 Referring to the drawings, Fig 1 is a diagram leads of the latter circuit are connected respecmatic representation of a mercury arc rectifier tively to tape 49 t0 in ate phases, as system in which my invention has been emphases 3t, 32 and 34 of the diametric connection bodied, and Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic representathe taps being located at the proper points 50 tion of a mercury arc rectifier system embodying in the three phases t give des'ired W Voltage, 50

a modification of my invention, as 10 v., line to line. These three taps there- I Fi 1 th e l In d H designate fore constitute in effect the terminals for a 110 v. spectively an alternating current circuit and a l he e insulating transformer, Which D- direct current circuit between which power is p s ta e & t above mentioned group o adtransferred by a vapor electric apparatus l2, ditional auxiliaries. 5Q

It will be seen that from each of the phases to of diametric connection 22, a pair of leads proceed the six pairs being connected respectively to end terminal 23 and tap 4D, and terminal 24 and reactor phase 36, end terminal 25 and tap 41, end terminal 26 and reactor phase 37, end terminals 2'! and tap 2, and end terminal 28 and reactor phase 38. To insulate these pairs of leads, no more than six bushings (not shown) need be employed. These bushings may be insulated, for example, for 3 kv. between leads and for '70 kv. from all leads to ground, each pair of leads being brought out through a corresponding one of the bushings. To insulate the lead from the neutral point Ed in certain cases, where, for example, the required test potential between grids l6 and cathode i3 is not more than 3 kv., this lead may also be brought out through one of the above mentioned six bushings. In other cases, an additional bushing will be required for the insulation of the neutral terminal lead.

In operation under load of the system illustrated in Fig. l, and under standby and start ing conditions, it will readily be seen from the preceding description that the voltages required for all auxiliary circuits are provided from the several secondary phases of the single transformer 29, with a marked reduction in complication and cost of the auxiliary supply voltage apparatus. The supply of voltage for the auxiliaries is efiected with negligible disturbance of the grid voltages. the variation in the voltage impressed on the various grids, due to the regulation in the transformer from the other auxiliary loads, being only a few per cent.

In Fig. 2, the system illustrated is similar in general to that illustrated in Fig. 1. In the modification shOWn in Fig. 2, however, it is assumed that the phase of the voltage impressed on the grids E6 is required to be variable, and in such case a separate grid excitation means is provided, which may comprise a separate insulating transformer 43, and a grid transformer i l connected to the secondary side of the insulating transformer. A suitable phase shifter means indicated conventionally at 15, is provided for the control of the grid potential phase. The other auxiliary circuits, however, are supplied with voltage, in accordance with my present invention from a transformer means comprising a primary 47 and a diametric connection 48 which in the present case is three-phase only since the six grids are not supplied therefrom. Potentials for the excitation anodes l8 are supplied from the phases 49 to 5| of diametric connection 68 through the phases 52 to 54 of a reactor. Potentials for actuating the ignition anode ll are supplied by connecting the starting anode control means shown at 39 to the neutral point 55 and one of the phases, as phase 49. P0- tentials for the auxiliary device circuit l9 are supplied by connecting the leads of the latter circuit to taps 56 to 58 in the three phases 49 to 5!.

For the auxiliary voltage supply unit shown in Fig. 2, comprising the diametric connection 48, either three or fOlll bushings are required, depending on whether or not test voltage conditions are such that the lead connected to neutral point can be brought out through the same bushing with one of the three pairs of leads proceeding from the phases 4:) to 5|.

The operation of the auxiliary voltage supply means illustrated in Fig. 2, will be readily understood by reference to the description of operation of the system illustrated in Fig. 1.

My invention has been described herein in particular embodiments for purposes of illustration. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is susceptible of various changes and modifications and that by the appended claims I intend to cover any such modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of my invention.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

1. In an electric system comprising an alternating current circuit, a direct current circuit, a multi-anode vapor electric apparatus to transfer energy between said circuits, a plurality of grids, a plurality of excitation anodes, an ignition anode control means, and an auxiliary device circuit, a voltage supply means comprising a primary winding having a multiphase diametric secondary connection inductively related therewith, the several phases being connected respectively at their end terminals to said grids, certain of said phases being connected respectively at their end terminals to said excitation anodes, the neutral of said connection and the end terminal of one of said phases being connected to said control means, taps intermediate the neutral point of said connection and the end terminals of certain of said phases being connected to said auxiliary device circuit.

2. In an electric system comprising an alter nating current circuit, a direct current circuit, a six anode vapor electric apparatus to transfer energy between said circuits, six grids, three excitation anodes, an ignition anode control means, and an auxiliary device circuit, a voltage supply means, a primary winding and a six phase diametric secondary connection inductively related therewith, the six phases being connected respectively at their end terminals to said grids,

3. In an electric system comprising an alternating current circuit, a direct current circuit,

a multi-anode vapor electric apparatus to transfer energy between said circuits, a plurality of grids, a plurality of excitation anodes, an ignition anode control means, and an auxiliary device circuit, a voltage supply means comprising an excitation anode reactor and a primary Winding having a multiphase diametric secondary connection inductively related therewith, the several phases being connected respectively at their end terminals to said grids, certain of said phases being connected respectively at their end terminals through said reactor to said excitation anodes, the neutral of said connection and the end terminal of one of said phases being connected to said control means, taps intermediate the neutral point of said connection and the end terminals of certain of said phases being connected to said auxiliary device circuit.

4. In an electric system comprising an alternating current circuit, a direct current circuit, a six anode vapor electric apparatus to transfer energy between said circuits, six grids, three excitation anodes, an ignition anode control means, and an auxiliary device circuit, a voltage supply means comprising a three phase excitation anode reactor, a primary winding and a six phase diametric secondary connection inductively related therewith, the six phases being connected respectively at their end terminals to said grids, alternate phases of said connection being connected respectively at their end terminals through said reactor to said excitation anodes, the neutral of said connection and the end terminal of one of said phases thereof being connected to said control means, taps intermediate the neutral point of said connection and the end terminals of alternate phases of said connection being connected to said auxiliary device circuit.

5. In an electric system comprising an alternating current circuit, a direct current circuit, a multi-anode vapor electric apparatus to transfer energy between said circuits, a plurality of grids, a plurality of excitation anodes, an ignition anode control means, and an auxiliary device circuit, a voltage supply means comprising a primary winding having a multiphase diametric secondary connection inductively related therewith, means to connect the several phases at their end terminals to said grids, means to connect certain of said phases at their end terminals to said excitation anodes, means to connect the neutral of said connection and the end terminal of one of said phases to said ignition anode control means, and means to supply voltage from certain of said phases to said auxiliary device circuit.

6. In an electric system comprising an alternating current circuit, a direct current circuit, a multi-anode vapor electric apparatus to transfer energy between said circuits, a plurality of grids, a plurality of excitation anodes, an ignition anode control means, and an auxiliary device circuit operatively associated with said vapor electric apparatus, a transformer means including a multiphase diametric secondary connection, means to connect said phases respectively at their end terminals to said excitation anodes, means to connect the neutral of said connection and the end terminal of one of said phases to said control means, means to supply voltage from said phases to said auxiliary device circuit, and means separate from said transformer means to supply voltage from said alternating current circuit to said grids and to control the phase of said last-named voltage.

EARL V. DE BLIEUX. 

